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		<title>Picture Perfect?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[How Pinterest is upping its appeal to business users]]></description>
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		<title>Do Your Employees Expect a Holiday Bonus?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1 in 4 working Canadians anticipates year-end bonus]]></description>
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		<title>Hey, Big E-Spender!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Your best bet for selling lots of stuff online is to target Canada's online-spending addicts. Here's how to reach them. ]]></description>
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		<title>Cue the Comeback</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. housing market is coming back with a bang. That's music to the ears of firms that supply the sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Get Rejected Now!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What’s the best thing you could do for your business right now? Go out and make a pitch – and get rejected]]></description>
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		<title>There’s No Barter at The Gap</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In many ways doing business in Canada is not the same as back home. Roger Pierce offers four defining differences and how to manage them in this installment of his Immigrant Startup Guide]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s Smartest Employers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you'd like your firm to enjoy the financial benefits of high employee engagement, follow the lead of the 50 Best Small and Medium Employers in Canada]]></description>
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		<title>Canada&#8217;s Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By allowing users to play the same game on a mobile device of their choice, Chris Ye and the founders of Uken Games think they've found a way to stand out in the crowded mobile-app arena]]></description>
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		<title>New Retail Reality Includes Both Bricks and Clicks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new survey shows 76% of consumers use their smartphones to research products while in-store]]></description>
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		<title>Empower Your Employees</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Learn how WestJet increases customer loyalty by making every employee the &#8220;CEO of the Moment&#8221;]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Scrap the Holiday Party?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A new survey suggests only about half of employees will enjoy it]]></description>
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		<title>Put Your Marketing Head on the Spot</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 5 questions you should ask to ensure you get the most out of your B2B marketing dollars]]></description>
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		<title>Stop Being Freaked Out by Social Media</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With so little time and so many platforms to figure out, it's easy to feel overwhelmed. Relax: social media is simply another business tool]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Need an Entrance Strategy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Just as someone who's selling a business needs an exit strategy, the buyer needs a strategy for entering the business ]]></description>
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		<title>Startup Canada Launches National Action Plan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[3-part plan seeks to connect entrepreneurs from coast to coast]]></description>
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		<title>4 Keys to Getting Media Coverage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To reach the public through the media, you first need to appeal to journalists. Here’s how to build a good relationship with them]]></description>
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		<title>The Rise of the Singleton</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The millions of Canadians who live alone are a fast-expanding market&#8212;and a big opportunity for businesses that show them a little respect]]></description>
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		<title>The 7 People Every Business Needs in its Network</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Having this brain trust on speed-dial will make running your business way easier]]></description>
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		<title>Why Companies Crash</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The great paradox of management is that growth today can inhibit more growth tomorrow. Here's how some high-flying firms overcame the challenge that could pull apart your business too.]]></description>
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		<title>10 Free Tech Tools to Boost Your Productivity</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The best tech tools and software <br /> that won't cost your company a cent]]></description>
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